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In the America's with David Yetman
The Blue Ridge Parkway: From Virginia to North Carolina
Travel along the 500-mile-long Blue Ridge Parkway, part of our national park system.
Pororoca: Brazil’s Famous Wave
Hosted by research social scientist David Yetman, explore the landscapes, peoples and history of North and South America — from the coldest towns in Canada to the tropical islands of the Caribbean.
Pororoca: Brazil’s Famous Wave
Season 7 Episode 703 | 26m 46s | CC
The Amazon is famous for being the world's largest river but less well known for the massive tidal bore, a colossal wave that appears at the river's mouth around the equinoxes. It's called the Pororoca, and surfers now flock from around the world to ride it. But it has also nearly destroyed a city along its way. We arrive at São Domingos do Capim, and wait.
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